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Lords Spiritual Bill
A Bill to make provision for filling vacancies among Lords Spiritual sitting and voting as Lords of Parliament.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Lords Spiritual Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 12 December 2012 by Mr Frank Field (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 12 Dec 2012
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 26 Apr 2013.